2d Rigger - Toronto, Canada - Brown Bag Films

Brown Bag Films

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Brown Bag Films our motto is simple: "We love animation." In fact, we love it so much we trademarked it 'We Love Animation.' That means we put our artists at the heart of everything we do We are looking for an artist to join our team who shares our vision and will bring with them a passion for creating high quality content.

We are currently hiring a 2D Rigging Artist to join our busy Toronto studio

The Rigging Artist reports to the Rigging Supervisor and will be responsible for taking vector art created by the design team and distributing it to working rigged hierarchy in Harmony, as well as adjusting the hierarchy to fit character specific requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Works closely with the Rigging team and collaborates with Design and Animation teams
Completes assigned assets efficiently including revisions within given schedule
Must be able to set up a character or prop so that the character/prop can move in the desired manner
Test rigs, and ensure that they will hold up in animation
Aims for consistency of the rigs throughout the production
Identify problems and ask for help when needed
Must have great organizational skills and ability to follow established conventions
Proactively communicate problems and issues early on and provide solutions when possible

Key Requirements

12 years experience working on an animated production
Strong working knowledge of 2D Rigging principles
Strong working knowledge of Toon Boom Harmony, Toon Boom Certification is a plus
Solid understanding of anatomy, mechanics and movement
Good working knowledge of Shotgun, Microsoft Office 365 and Teams
Team player with a positive attitude with the ability to take direction
Reliable with good communication skills, especially while working remotely
Proactive and detail oriented
Able to multitask on multiple episodes and work efficiently under pressure
Working with textures and highlights is an asset
Working with master controllers is an asset
Strong drawing skills are an asset
Experience working as an animator is a plus

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Why work with us?

Perks Perks Perks Not only is 9 Story Media Group / Brown Bag Films an amazing place full of artists, animators and creators from all corners of the industry, but we focus on helping staff grow and develop in their careers and make them long time team members.

Along with a great work environment we offer first-rate health + dental benefits, summer hours, paid Health and Wellness Days, vacation periods that multiply with tenure, and more We may love animation, but we love our employees even more

Our Toronto office can be found in the cool and trendy Liberty Village with over 200 artists working on award winning animated children's content.

You will benefit from a competitive compensation package, interesting work and a fun/supportive work environment.
Applicants need to be legally eligible to work in Canada.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As a company, we deliver high-quality kids' content, and we seek to have diverse characters so that all our audience feels represented.

We also want the same for our own workforce, and 9 Story Media is committed to looking for all kinds of talent to build a diverse workforce in which all identities are represented and respected.